Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
CANADA.
4 Hitch In the Scheme for an Australian
Gable Line.


iCopylgat, 1857, Jy tie California associated Press.l
OTTAWA (Ont.), December 2Sth.-Owing
to some misunderstanding between the
Dominion and Australian Governments,
the sailing of the Dominion Government
steamer Alert has been indefinitely post
poned. She was to have left Halifax this
month for the Pacific, to survey from
British Columbia TO Australia for the pro-
posed cable.
What the trouble is cannot be ascer-
tanned. The two Governments were TO
carry on the survey jointly, the Dominion
Government to furnish the steamer and
the Australian Government TO defray the
expenses. Every arrangement had been
made for the Alerts departure, and the de-
lay has caused much disappointment to the
projectors.
The expedition was to form part of the
Fleming scheme, bywhich it was proposed
to connect British Columbia, Australia and
India by ocean cable, and which has been
promised the support of the Governments
concerned.
CALIFORNIA; New Prima Donna.
lCoplgit, 1857, by Tie California Associated Pyess.I
MILAN, December 2Sth.-The opera Re.
gina di Saba had its first performance here
at La Scala last night. Rosine Vreima had
the title role and Sara Palma, San Fran
cisco girl, filled that of Astoroth Nearly
all the artists were successful, and Signora
Palma achieved great success. She has q
soprano voice OF great sweetness and fiexi-
bility. Goldmark, the author, conducted
the rehearsals.
France Annexss an Island.
LONDON, December 2S;h.-Advices from
Auckland, New Zealand, says the French
have annexed Raiate The native chief re-
n St7h
bombaTded the villages, and a proclana-
ton was issued stating that the natives
would be punished unless they submitted
to French authority.
Charges Against "a Military Officer.
Cork, December 2Sth.-Three girls under
- years OF age, inmates of the Good Shep-
herd Convent, have sworn out informations
before the Mayor of Cork, charging a re-
tired military officer, who is at present
holding an important Government posi-
ton, with criminal assault. 1t is expected
the accused Will be arrested tomorrow.
The Old Story in Ireland.
DUBLIN, December 2Sth.-A desperate
light betT cen Catholics and Orangemen
occurred on Monday in the village of
KillybearD, near CookstoWn. Stones, bricks.
reYolvers, etc, were freely used. The house
OF the prizes was completely wrecked, and
the windows Of ali other hoases were
smashed
Churchilrs Own Private Affair.
LONDON, December 2Stb.-The FOREIGN
Office semi. officially announces that the
presence of Lord Randolph Churchill in
st. Petersburg is entirely outside the
knowledge of the Government.
Maybe So.
LONDON, December 2Sth.-The 5000 de-
posted for Kilrain by his hacker, R. K.
Fox, in the recent international prize fight
with Jem Smith, was presented to Kilrain
to-day by referee and stakeholder Atkin-
son. A number of prominent sports wit
messed the presentation.
The Crown Prince.
SAN RENO, December 2Sth.-Dr Mac
kenzie says that for more than month
the Crown Prince Frederick William has
been free from the unpleasant sensation in
his throat which he experienced last Janu-
ary.
Emperor AID ambassador.
BERLIN, December 2Sth.-Count Schowa-
loft, the Russian ambassador to Germany,
had q short audience with Emperor WILL
lam to-day.
Preparing for Spring Shooting.
BERLIN, December 28th.-It is reported
that the Hungarian Government has made
q contract in Brussels for the delivery of
100000 cartridges in March
GIadstone's Journey.
LONDON, December 28;h.-Gladstone en-
barked upon the channel steamer at Folke-
stone on his way to France this morning.
He was cheered by the crowd which had
gathered to see him off,
New Governor-G General for Canada.
LONDON, December 2Sth.-The Manches-
ter Courier states that Lord Stanley, of
Preston. has accepted the Governor General
ship of Canada.
Tired OF the Cabinet.
PARIS, December 28th.-The SOiT says
that General Logeret, Minister Of War, is
likely TO resign soon, as he longs for active
military life.
Tempting Providence.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 25th.-Lord
Randolph Churchill will join in bear
hunt on NJ. Polevtzeff's S estate.
Providing for Emergencies.
SOFIA, December 2Sth.-The Sobranje, at
4 secret meeting, unanimously voted =
100000 francs Cor fortifying the Bulgarian
ports.